Co Founder

Carito Lourenço

Chef and Co-owner, Fierro

Discipline: Co Founder
Venue: Fierro · Restaurant

Portrait of Carito Lourenço

i. Biography

Formal training at Centro Superior de Hotelaria e Tourism gave Carito Louren the technical base that carried into brigade work and service discipline. From there, the kitchen floor at El Poblet, where she worked as a team member, and later Quique Dacosta restaurant, where she moved on as chef, added scale, pace and precision to that foundation. The progression reads as a study in advancement through demanding rooms: each step tightening her control of timing, structure and execution. Since 2015, Carito has been chef and co-owner of Fierro, where the cooking and the business sit inside the same responsibility.

Where They Are Now

At Fierro in València, Carito Louren works with a cuisine that refuses simple labels. Sweet and savory sit in the same frame, familiar flavors are paired with avant-garde techniques, and product is handled with the aim of reaching its maximum expression. The result is a kitchen built on contrast rather than separation, where tension is used as a tool and each element is sharpened by the one beside it. The style is deliberate, but not closed; it keeps moving. Desserts have become one of the clearest markers of Carito Louren’s table. They are noted for personality and a refined gastronomic sense, so the final course does more than close the meal: it extends the same line of thought. In practice, that means the sweet work at Fierro carries the same discipline as the rest of the menu—polished, controlled and willing to leave a little edge on the plate.

In Their Words “My kitchen is a constant journey—a port where we find shelter, and at the same time, an open space where new flavour memories take shape.” The line frames the kitchen as both working ground and point of exchange. A port is a place of arrival and departure; an open space allows new combinations to form. For Carito Louren, the image fits a style that values stability without standing still.

Career - Chef and co-owner — Fierro, Valencia, Spain (2015–present) - Team member — El Poblet - Chef — Quique Dacosta restaurant Education: Centro Superior de Hotelaria e Tourism

Honors

Carito's honors include Michelin star (2021). The recognition sits within a career built through training, progression and a defined culinary voice, and it places Fierro in clear view within contemporary dining.

FAQ What is Carito Louren's current role? Carito Louren is Chef and Co-owner. Where did Carito Louren train or study? Carito Louren trained at Centro Superior de Hotelaria e Tourism. What recognition has Carito Louren received? Michelin star (2021).